What is cybersecurity policy?
The demand for master’s-level cybersecurity and risk management professionals is on the rise in the U.S. and globally. The cybersecurity policy minor introduces students to the fundamentals of cybersecurity, risk management, critical infrastructure security and resilience. You’ll learn the foundations of cybersecurity policies and processes that are needed for resilient, secure and successful organizations in any industry.
Why study cybersecurity policy at UNH?
Available to both Manchester and Durham students, the minor in cybersecurity policy at UNH introduces students to the basics of cybersecurity as well as to societal and business mandates for incorporating cybersecurity into an organization’s policies and governance structures. You’ll study techniques for communicating about cybersecurity and explore solutions for sustaining cybersecurity within a variety of organizations.
Curriculum & Requirements
The Minor in Cybersecurity Policy introduces students to the basics of cybersecurity, as well as to societal and business mandates for incorporating cybersecurity into an organization’s policies and governance structures. We study techniques for communicating about cybersecurity, and we explore solutions for sustaining cybersecurity within a variety of organizations.
This minor is available to both UNH Durham and Manchester students. Students must be accepted into a participating accelerated master’s program to complete this minor.
Some courses may be taken at any time, but other courses may be taken only after a student is accepted into one of the participating accelerated master’s programs, which currently include:
• Master of Science in Cybersecurity Policy and Risk Management (MS CPRM)
• Master in Public Policy (MPP)
• Master of Public Administration (MPA)
For more information, contact Professor Maeve Dion, minor coordinator.
Some courses may be taken at any time, but other courses may be taken only after a student is accepted into one of the participating accelerated master’s programs.
The minor requires at least five courses, and all courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C- and an overall GPA of 2.0. (Note that you may need higher minimum grades and GPA for these courses to count toward your undergraduate major or your master’s degree.)
No more than two courses used to satisfy undergraduate major requirements may be used for the minor.
If a student is enrolled in both sections of a dual-listed course, only one will be counted toward the courses needed to achieve the minor.IMPORTANT: Pursuant to Graduate School policy for accelerated master’s, students must complete 90 credits before taking 800-level courses (thus, you may apply to the accelerated master’s program in your junior year, and once admitted, you would take the 800-level courses in your senior year). Read more about accelerated master’s programs here: https://gradschool.unh.edu/academics/accelerated-masters-program.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses (Required) | ||
| HLS 455 | Introduction to Cybersecurity | 4 |
| or CS 527 | Fundamentals of Cybersecurity | |
| CPRM 810 | Foundations of Cybersecurity Policy | 3 |
| Electives: Select at least three courses from the following 1 | 9-12 | |
CMN 456 | Propaganda and Persuasion | |
CPRM 820 | Policy Development and Communication | |
CPRM 830 | Security Measures I | |
CPRM 840 | Cybersecurity Standards, Regulations, and Laws | |
CPRM 850 | Security Measures II | |
CPRM 890 | Organizations, Change Management, and Leadership | |
or PA 709/809 | Organization and Management in Public and Nonprofit Sectors | |
or PA 812 | Leadership Theory and Practice | |
or PA 718/818 | Nonprofit Management | |
HLS 515 | Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience | |
or PA 700/800 | Foundations and Theories of Public Administration | |
IT 666 | Cybersecurity Practices | |
PPOL 706/806 | Fundamentals of Policy Analysis | |
PPOL 810 | Policy Across Borders | |
PPOL 722/822 | Media Strategy and Communication | |
| Total Credits | 16-19 | |
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An unlisted elective may only be included with prior approval from the minor coordinator.